[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 40, Volume 27]
[Revised as ofJuly 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 40CFR430.22]

[Page 121-126]
 
                   TITLE 40--PROTECTION OF ENVIRONMENT
 
         CHAPTER I--ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 430--THE PULP, PAPER, AND PAPERBOARD POINT SOURCE CATEGORY--Table of Contents
 
        Subpart B--Bleached Papergrade Kraft and Soda Subcategory
 
Sec. 430.22  Effluent limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by the application of the best practicable control technology 
          currently available (BPT).

    (a) Except as provided in 40 CFR 125.30 through 125.32, any existing 
point source subject to this subpart must achieve the following effluent 
limitations representing the degree of effluent reduction attainable by 
the application of the best practicable control technology currently 
available (BPT):

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                                Subpart B
  [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market
                            pulp is produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................         15.45          8.05         4.52
TSS............................         30.4          16.4          9.01
pH.............................      (\1\)         (\1\)           (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
      [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where
        paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                 ---------------------------
Pollutant or pollutant parameter                 Average of      Non-
                                                   daily      continuous
                                   Maximum for   values for  dischargers
                                    any 1 day        30        (annual
                                                consecutive    average)
                                                    days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5............................         13.65          7.1         3.99
TSS.............................         24.0          12.9         7.09
pH..............................      (\1\)           (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and
                        fine papers are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                  --------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                  --------------------------
 Pollutant or pollutant parameter                Average of      Non-
                                                   daily      continuous
                                   Maximum for   values for  dischargers
                                    any 1 day        30        (annual
                                                consecutive    average)
                                                    days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5.............................         10.6          5.5         3.09
TSS..............................        22.15         11.9         6.54
pH...............................        (\1\)        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and paper are
                                produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                  --------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                  --------------------------
 Pollutant or pollutant parameter                Average of      Non-
                                                   daily      continuous
                                   Maximum for   values for  dischargers
                                    any 1 day        30        (annual
                                                consecutive    average)
                                                    days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5.............................         13.7          7.1         3.99
TSS..............................         24.5         13.2         7.25
pH...............................        (\1\)        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.



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    (b) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of 
pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, 
resulting from the use of wet barking operations, which may be 
discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. 
These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in 
paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the 
proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs which are 
subject to such operations:

                                Subpart B
  [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market
                            pulp is produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                 ---------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                 ---------------------------     Non-
Pollutant or pollutant parameter                Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5............................          2.3          1.2          0.70
TSS.............................          5.3          2.85         1.55
pH..............................        (\1\)      (\1\)           (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
      [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where
        paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                  --------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                  --------------------------
 Pollutant or pollutant parameter                Average of      Non-
                                                   daily      continuous
                                   Maximum for   values for  dischargers
                                    any 1 day        30        (annual
                                                consecutive    average)
                                                    days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5.............................         2.25          1.2         0.65
TSS..............................         5.75          3.1         1.70
pH...............................        (\1\)        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\1 Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and
                        fine papers are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          1.95          1.0          0.55
TSS............................          5.3           2.85         1.55
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


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                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are
                                produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          2.05          1.1          0.60
TSS............................          5.25          2.8          1.55
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.

    (c) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of 
pollutants or pollutant parameters, controlled by this section, 
resulting from the use of log washing or chip washing operations, which 
may be discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this 
subpart. These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth 
in paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the 
proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs and/or 
chips which are subject to such operations:

                                Subpart B
  [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market
                            pulp is produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          0.2           0.1           0.1
TSS............................          0.6           0.3          0.15
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times..


                                Subpart B
      [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where
        paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          0.25          0.15         0.05
TSS............................          0.65          0.35         0.20
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


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                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and
                        fine papers are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          0.2           0.1          0.05
TSS............................          0.55          0.3          0.15
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are
                                produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          0.15          0.1          0.05
TSS............................          0.5           0.25         0.15
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.

    (d) The following limitations establish the quantity or quality of 
pollutants or pollutant properties, controlled by this section, 
resulting from the use of log flumes or log ponds, which may be 
discharged by a point source subject to the provisions of this subpart. 
These limitations are in addition to the limitations set forth in 
paragraph (a) of this section and shall be calculated using the 
proportion of the mill's total production due to use of logs which are 
subject to such operations:

                                Subpart B
  [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where market
                            pulp is produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          0.4           0.2          0.15
TSS............................          1.15          0.6          0.35
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


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                                Subpart B
      [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where
        paperboard, coarse paper, and tissue paper are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                 product
                                ----------------------------------------
                                   Continuous dischargers
     Pollutant or pollutant     ----------------------------     Non-
           parameter                            Average of    continuous
                                               daily values  dischargers
                                  Maximum for     for 30       (annual
                                   any 1 day    consecutive    average)
                                                   days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5...........................          0.45          0.25         0.10
TSS............................          1.25          0.7          0.35
pH.............................        (1)           (1)             (1)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for bleached kraft facilities where pulp and
                        fine papers are produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                  --------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                  --------------------------
 Pollutant or pollutant parameter                Average of      Non-
                                                   daily      continuous
                                   Maximum for   values for  dischargers
                                    any 1 day        30        (annual
                                                consecutive    average)
                                                    days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5.............................         0.35          0.2         0.10
TSS..............................         1.15          0.6         0.30
pH...............................        (\1\)        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\ Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.


                                Subpart B
 [BPT effluent limitations for soda facilities where pulp and papers are
                                produced]
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Kg/kkg (or pounds per 1,000 lb) of
                                                  product
                                  --------------------------------------
                                    Continuous dischargers
                                  --------------------------
 Pollutant or pollutant parameter                Average of      Non-
                                                   daily      continuous
                                   Maximum for   values for  dischargers
                                    any 1 day        30        (annual
                                                consecutive    average)
                                                    days
------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOD5.............................          0.3          0.2         0.10
TSS..............................          1.1         0.55         0.35
pH...............................        (\1\)        (\1\)        (\1\)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
\1\Within the range of 5.0 to 9.0 at all times.